This episode of Black Mirror really made me think about the harm that technology can do to us. Growing up with technology constantly improving, I think that this episode showed that many of us are too accepting of all the technology we surround ourselves with. In the episode, the protagonist repeatedly replays moments that suggests his wife’s unfaithfulness to him and I was shocked by how obsessive he became. While the ending was quite predictable, it was still difficult to watch a perfectly normal person change so drastically due to the new information he had because of technology. The plot of the episode made me think about how I am using technology and how dependent I should be on technology.

The device shown in the episode that allows for recording memories may be very helpful (for instance, in solving crimes), but it can evidently also induce a lot of stress. It was crazy to me how the device tracked everything! I learned that our use of technology should have its limits but I think that these limits are different for everyone. Some people are better able to manage their use of technology and I think this is one case in which the person was not able to manage his use of technology well. Give the same technology to someone else, this technology may yield more benefits. Therefore, I think the impacts of technology also does depend on the person. As technology continues to evolve, I wonder how I will adapt it to my lifestyle and whether I should or should not always welcome the technology.